Thank you, Bearcats, for disproving rumors

As an alumni, c/o 1990, and a parent, I am so proud of these young people.

During a time when there is concern in our country about what will be left for the next generations, these students give us hope.

Last week there was an event that could've been used to prove what other districts have said about Battle Creek Central for years, that we are a school full of drugs, riots, and violence. Instead it was used to take a stand and prove those rumors wrong.

Two things immediately came to mind when I heard about this event.

First, our school motto "Touch Not The Cat Without A Glove." To me this always meant we don't lay down, we don't give up, we take a stand. A lot of times I think this is correlated to sports, but in truth it goes for anything in life. Simply don't mess with us, because we won't take it!

Second, the school Fight song "?we will fight, fight, fight until the score is right!" There has never been opportunity that I am aware of to 'fight' this fight. Now, as soon as the opportunity presented itself, current Bearcats set in motion the 'fight' to set the score right. We are not a violent school. We are not a school full of drugs. You shouldn't be scared of us.

These young people have learned what it means to be Bearcats, and they have a pride in their school that many thought was lost.

Well, the pride hasn't been lost and with attitudes and students like this it won't be long until Bearcats are again proving in every area, athletics, academics, and in the community, why the Battle Creek Central Bearcats are the Pride of the State!

Thank you students, you make all Bearcats proud!

Phil Allen

Battle Creek

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Thank you, Bearcats, for disproving rumors

As an alumni, c/o 1990, and a parent, I am so proud of these young people. During a time when there is concern in our country about what will be left for the next generations, these students give us